JM and I spent Tuesday working sheep for shearing at a neighbors and of course it had to be cold because we had to be outside all day. But then yesterday the wind turned to a Chinook and warmed up. It was beautiful! Today should hopefully be more of the same, I'm going to enjoy it while I can.
Chinook Wind Tidbits
- Loma, Montana holds the United States record for the greatest recorded temperature change from chinook winds. On January 15, 1972 the temperature went from -56F to 49F in less than 24 hours.
- “Chinook”, derives its name from a word in the language of the Chehalis Indian Tribe. In their language chinook means “snow-eater”.
- Most Chinook winds are accompanied by a wide band of flat clouds that hover at high altitudes. This can provide great scenes for photo bugs.
- Unfortunately, when the chinook wind recedes, winter usually comes back full force.
Enjoying the warm weather while feeding corn to a small group of our ewes that are selected for a different breeding plan than the rest of our ewes.
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2 comments:
Brrr!
Thanks for sharing the information, that was pretty interesting to learn. Stay warm as long as you can!
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